Open carry in Michigan State Parks

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My girlfriend and I are going camping in Leelanau this weekend. I haven't received my CPL yet, but was wondering if anyone had any idea if Michigan's open carry law also applied to the State Parks (DNR)?



Thanks.

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[align=left]And if it's legal to open carry in a Michigan State Park, can I transport it there? Would transporting a pistol to a State Park be considered "lawful"? [/align]

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[align=left]750.231a A person is now permitted to transport a pistol for a lawful purpose if the owner or occupant of the vehicle is[/align]

[align=left]the registered owner of the firearm and the pistol is unloaded and in a closed case in the trunk of the vehicle. If the vehicle[/align]

[align=left]does not have a trunk, the pistol may be in the passenger compartment of the vehicle unloaded and inaccessible to the[/align]

[align=left]occupants of the vehicle.[/align]

[align=left]A 'lawful purpose' includes:[/align]

[align=left] While en route to or from a hunting or target shooting area.[/align]

[align=left] While transporting a pistol to or from home or place of business and a place of repair.[/align]

[align=left] While moving goods from one place of residence or business to another place of residence or business.[/align]

[align=left] While transporting a licensed pistol to or from a law enforcement agency for the purpose of having a safety[/align]

[align=left]inspection performed (registering the pistol) or to have a law enforcement official take possession of the pistol.[/align]

[align=left] While en route to or from home or place of business to a gun show or place of purchase or sale.[/align]

[align=left] While en route to or from home to a public shooting facility or land where the discharge of firearms is permitted.[/align]

[align=left] While en route to or from home to private property where the pistol is to be used as permitted by law, rule,[/align]
regulation, or local ordinance.

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123456 wrote:

[align=left]And if it's legal to open carry in a Michigan State Park, can I transport it there? Would transporting a pistol to a State Park be considered "lawful"? [/align]


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[align=left]750.231a A person is now permitted to transport a pistol for a lawful purpose if the owner or occupant of the vehicle is[/align]


[align=left]the registered owner of the firearm and the pistol is unloaded and in a closed case in the trunk of the vehicle. If the vehicle[/align]


[align=left]does not have a trunk, the pistol may be in the passenger compartment of the vehicle unloaded and inaccessible to the[/align]


[align=left]occupants of the vehicle.[/align]


[align=left]A 'lawful purpose' includes:[/align]


[align=left] While en route to or from a hunting or target shooting area.[/align]


[align=left] While transporting a pistol to or from home or place of business and a place of repair.[/align]


[align=left] While moving goods from one place of residence or business to another place of residence or business.[/align]


[align=left] While transporting a licensed pistol to or from a law enforcement agency for the purpose of having a safety[/align]


[align=left]inspection performed (registering the pistol) or to have a law enforcement official take possession of the pistol.[/align]


[align=left] While en route to or from home or place of business to a gun show or place of purchase or sale.[/align]


[align=left] While en route to or from home to a public shooting facility or land where the discharge of firearms is permitted.[/align]


[align=left] While en route to or from home to private property where the pistol is to be used as permitted by law, rule,[/align]
regulation, or local ordinance.

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A key to your post is that the examples" includes" but is not limited to what is listed. As open carry is a "lawful activity" I don't see a reason that transportation in that manneris illegal.

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i got stopped by police in island lake state park on sunday. i did have CPL and was open carrying. driving open carry is considered concealed. was not an issue. read the signs when you go. just says no target shooting.

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In the DNR Hunting handbook under "License Reqirement-Possession of Firearms and Bows and Arrows", second paragraph,it states "A hunting license is not required when target practicing or sighting-in a firearm at an identifiable,artificially constructed target,and there is no attempt to take game.A hunting license is not required for the carrying of a pistol for personal protection by a camper,hiker or person engaged in other recreational activities if there is no attempt to take game.I carry this in my wallet always!

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